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Bischoff & Bischoff Pyro light Optima Instructions For Use Manual

Summary of Pyro light Optima

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    Enjoy mobility. Bischoff & bischoff instructions for use pyro light optima.

  • Page 4: 1. Preliminary Remark

    4 1. Preliminary remark dear user, by purchasing your bischoff & bischoff pyro light optima folding wheelchair, you are getting a top german product that sets new standards with its variability. The pyro light optima model 1321 offers convincing per- formance with its high user weight with double cr...

  • Page 5: Mation

    Bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 5 english 1.1 important safety infor- mation in order to avoid toppling and dangerous situations, you should practice safe handling of your new wheelchair on a flat and familiar surface. In such a case, an assisting per- son is recommended. • prior to using the ...

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    6 • avoid running against obstacles (steps, kerbs) without braking or moving down steps. • avoid using on uneven, loose surfaces. • an assisting person should be used if going over obstacles (steps etc.). Use the tip assist (see overview of wheelchair) to tip the wheelchair appropriately. • when get...

  • Page 7: Pyro Light Optima

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 7 • when transferring between wheelchair and bed, always ensure that: - both locking brakes are applied - the side part on the side for getting in/out is swung backwards. - the foot plates (for getting in/out) are folded upwards, swing inwards/outwards o...

  • Page 8: 1.2 Safety In Vehicles

    8 1.2 safety in vehicles please note that the wheelchair may not be used as sea- ting accommodation in any vehicle. The user must transfer from the wheelchair to a vehicle seat. The wheelchair must be secured against slipping by means of belt straps..

  • Page 9: 2. Indication /

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 9 2. Indication / contraindication inability to walk or severe walking disability as a result of: • paralysis • loss of limbs • meromelia/limb deformation • joint contractures/joint damage • other ailments the supply with strengthened wheelchairs is indi...

  • Page 10: 3. Purpose

    10 3. Purpose the wheelchair is produced solely for increasing mobility and for the transport of people with impaired mobility in accordance with the above-mentioned indications. To note: we are only able to issue a guarantee if the product is used in accordance with the specified conditions and for...

  • Page 11: 5. Scope Of Delivery And

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 11 5. Scope of delivery and checking the delivery the scope of delivery in the special carton includes: • 1 wheelchair, folded • 1 air pump (only for pneumatic tyres) • 1 operating instructions • 1 set of tools (3 allen keys wrench size 3, 4, 6, 1 cros- ...

  • Page 12

    12 in the case of transport damage... 1. Leave the goods and packaging unchanged and do not use the goods. 2. Register the damage in writing with the transport com- pany as shown below. 3. Then contact our customer service (+49 (0)700/6000 7070) 4. To register claims for compensation with the transp...

  • Page 13: 6. Overview Of The

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 13 backrest cover armrest cushion combined side part seat cover side part lock locking brake knee lever lifting point 1 steering wheel axle legrest steering wheel foot plate 6. Overview of the wheelchair to make the use of your b+b wheelchair as simple a...

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    14 fig . 1b: pyro light optima 1331 hand push handles b+b logo side part drive wheel lifting point 2 tip assist push rim fig . 1c: pyro light optima model 1321 wide seat double cross-brace footrest extension.

  • Page 15: 7. Assembly/adjustments

    7. Assembly/adjustments 7.1. Folding and unfolding delivery your new b+b wheelchair is delivered fully assembled and folded in an original b+b carton. To prevent damage during transport, attachable mounting parts are delivered separately. (fig. 2) unfolding position your wheelchair next to you. Tip ...

  • Page 16: 7.2. Legrests

    16 7.2. Legrests 7.2.1 legrests with foot plate both legrests are supplied with the foot plates attached. The foot plates on both legrests can be folded upwards. 7.2.2 attaching legrests • hold the legrests on the upper part such that this part points outwards. Operate the handle for the quick-relea...

  • Page 17: Pyro Light Optima

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 17 7.2.4 swinging away the legrests to make it as easy as possible to get into and out of your b+b folding wheelchair, you can easily swing the legrests outwards or inwards if needed without having to remove them (fig. 8). • pull the handle. This opens t...

  • Page 18: 7.3. Side Part

    18 7.2.7 width of the foot plates you can adjust the width of the foot plates to meet your needs. • loosen the fastening screw on the foot plate, then you can adjust the foot plate to a narrower or wider setting (105mm to 155mm). • then secure the foot plate by firmly tightening the fastening screw....

  • Page 19: 7.4. Armrests

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 19 7.3.1 removing the side parts for ease of getting into or out of the wheelchair, removing a side part can be helpful. To do this, loosen the front locking lever as described previously. You can then loosen the back lock by pulling on the lever. Now yo...

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    Fig . 19 fig . 20 20 caution. Danger of tipping! If you adjust the dri- ving wheel forwards or the backrest backwards, the danger of tipping is increased significantly. Anti-tilt rollers or an extended wheelbase are then necessary. Check the settings first with a helper. Only use settings that you f...

  • Page 21: Pyro Light Optima

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 21 now you can remove the bracket and fasten it at the desired height. Screw the nut tight again and fasten the drive wheel. 2. Front wheel height the height of the front wheels can be adjusted to three levels. Loosen the allen bolt (see fig. 21) and pul...

  • Page 22: 7.6. Wheel Base

    Fig . 25 fig . 26 fig . 27 22 7.6. Wheel base caution. Danger of tipping! If you adjust the dri- ving wheel forwards or the backrest backwards, the danger of tipping is increased significantly. Anti-tilt rollers or an extended wheelbase are then necessary. Check the settings first with a helper. Onl...

  • Page 23: 7.7. Brakes

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 23 7.7. Brakes operating the knee lever locking brake (compact brake) to lock the brake, simply push the brake lever forwards until it locks (fig. 26). To release the locking brake, simply pull the brake lever backwards (fig. 27). Adjusting the knee leve...

  • Page 24: 7.8. Backrest

    24 fig . 30 fig . 31 the compact brakes only operate on one driving wheel each! Ensure that both drive wheels have the same tyre pressure with pneumatic tyres to achieve good directional stability! After completion of the setting process, retigh- ten the loosened bolts and test the brakes! 7.8. Back...

  • Page 25: 7.9. Push Handles

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 25 7.9. Push handles the height of the push handles can be adjusted to make it comfortable for an accompanying person to push you. Loosen the lever screw (fig. 33) on the push handles and adjust them to the required height. Then firmly tighten the lever ...

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    26 steering wheels rubber tyres with an inner tube or puncture proof tyres (without valve) with a diameter of 250 x 50 mm are mounted on your pyro light vario as standard. If they become worn or defective, the authorised specialist retai- ler should be requested to undertake the repair. To ensure op...

  • Page 27: 7.11. Quick-Release Axles

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 27 7.11. Quick-release axles to achieve significantly easier transport of your wheelchair, the wheels are equipped with quick-release axles as standard: • press on the locking button of the quick-release axle with a finger and remove the wheel (fig. 36)....

  • Page 28: 8. Options

    28 fig . 39 8. Options 8.1. Horizontally adjustable legrests to attach, remove, swing away and adjust the legrests and the legrest length, please refer to section 7.2 horizontal adjustment functions as follows (see fig. 39): • pull lever backwards • bring the legrest into the position required by ra...

  • Page 29: Pyro Light Optima

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 29 fig . 40 fig . 42 fig . 41 pyro light optima 9. Accessories 9.1. Tilt protection/anti-tilt rollers to mount tilt protection, proceed as follows. • remove the rubber profiles of the tip assist • push the round profile for the tilt protection onto the l...

  • Page 30: 10. Driving

    30 10. Driving sit in your b+b wheelchair. Make sure you are sitting as far back as possible. The push rims on the drive wheels are used to move the wheelchair. Practice moving the wheelchair carefully at first until you are familiar with it and the way it behaves. Wheelchairs have only a limited ab...

  • Page 31: Pyro Light Optima

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 31 according to stvzo 66/1 (german road traffic act) of 01.01.1981, hand propelled wheelchairs require perma- nently attached lighting to participate in public road traf- fic (including on footpaths). This consists of (passive): • two red reflectors to t...

  • Page 32: 11. Technical Data

    32 11. Technical data seat width: 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52 cm* 52, 55, 58cm** seat height: 42.5, 45, 47.5, 50 cm (with standard tyres) seat depth: 40, 42.5, 45, 47.5, 50 cm* 47-52 cm** total width: seat width + 15cm back height: 40, 42, 44, 46 cm back angle: optional adjustment function chassis: alumi...

  • Page 33: Pyro Light Optima

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 33 legrests: removable/swing-away, lower leg length is adjustable (optio- nally horizontally adjustable), angle and width of the foot plates are adjustable. Seat and back covers: high-quality, washable, breath- ble and easy-care nylon with foam inserts b...

  • Page 34: 12. Transport

    34 12. Transport 12.1 transporting the wheelchair to make the wheelchair as convenient as possible to trans- port, all detachable parts (footrests, wheels, slot-in acces- sories) must be removed and the wheelchair folded. 12.2 seat in disabled vehicle you can check whether your wheelchair is license...

  • Page 35: Pyro Light Optima

    Pyro light optima bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 35 english •detachable parts and accessories on the wheelchair, such as trays and bags, should, where possible, be removed and safely stowed in the boot. If attachments are not detachable they must be folded away and secured by the user or adeq...

  • Page 36

    36 positioning of wheelchair • position the wheelchair facing forwards (fig. C). Check whether the straps conform to the angles in fig. D. Fig. D •stipulated angles and positions of straps from wheelchair to vehicle floor. Front straps should be arranged so that the angle ensures optimum lateral sta...

  • Page 37: Pyro Light Optima

    Pyro light optima bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 37 english attachment to vehicle floor rails (fig. E) insert fitting into rail at an angle and then pull in side- ways. Detach the fittings by pulling on the snap ring. Mono system (fig. F) place mono-fitting flat on the base plate and pull ove...

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    38 tensioning and loosening the straps •tension using handle (fig. I) •loosening using lever or alternatively by releasing the belt tongue from the belt buckle (fig. J). Safety belt the safety belt must run at an angle of between 30° and 75° to the horizontal (fig. K), with a larger angle being pref...

  • Page 39: Pyro Light Optima

    Pyro light optima bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 39 english belts must not run across wheelchair attachments such as armrests or wheels! (fig. L & fig. M) fig. L fig. M in order to be able to remove the belt quickly in the event of an accident, a seat belt cutter like this (fig. N) should be ...

  • Page 40: 13. Storage/shipment

    40 13. Storage/shipment if the wheelchair is stored or shipped, all removable or non-attached parts, except drive wheels, must be removed and packed individually in suitable containers. The indivi- dually packed parts can then be packed together in a lar- ger container. It is recommended to retain t...

  • Page 41: 16. Disposal

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 41 16. Disposal even a wheelchair that can no longer be used represents valuable material that can be recycled into the industrial process. Therefore, never throw away your wheelchair for disposal in the household ld waste, but have it disposed of profes...

  • Page 42: 17. Appendices

    42 17. Appendices useful life if used as intended, in accordance with the safety, care and maintenance instructions, the anticipated useful life of the wheelchair is up to 5 years. Beyond this period, if the wheelchair is in a safe condition, it can continue to be used. Care, hygiene and maintenance...

  • Page 43: Pyro Light Optima

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 43 a) care instructions cleaning of the seat and back covers can be undertaken with warm water and a sponge or soft brush. For stubborn stains, standard detergent can be added to the water. Please note: never use aggressive cleaning agents such as solven...

  • Page 44: Ducts Before Preparation

    44 hygiene plan and risk eva- luation of b+b medical pro- ducts before preparation in accordance with: the second amendment to the medical products act (2. Mpg-Ändg) of 13 december 2001 here: article 11 section 4 para.2, amendment to the medical devices operator ordinance date: 29.04.2005 1. Product...

  • Page 45: Pyro Light Optima

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 45 6. Disinfection 1. Put on protective gloves before preparing the product 2. Spray the areas to be treated with disinfection agent 3. Wipe dry treated areas with paper towel. Repeat if necessary 4. Dispose of protective gloves and paper towels 7. Speci...

  • Page 46: Maintenance Table

    46 maintenance table before each journey functional check of the brakes operate the brake to the full extent of its travel. The bra- ked wheels must not be able to move any more in normal use. Check for wear in the pressure brake move the brake lever sideways. Tightness of all bolts and screws. Chec...

  • Page 47: Please Note

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 47 check to be carried out by the user or an assistant. If brakes are defective, have them repaired by an authori- sed specialist workshop. Check to be carried out by the user or an assistant. If the brake play is too great, have it corrected by an autho...

  • Page 48: Maintenance Table

    48 maintenance table every 6 months (depending on frequency of use) checks • cleanliness • general condition when what.

  • Page 49: Please Note

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 49 take note of the care and hygiene information. In the event of any defects, have the necessary repair work car- ried out only by authorised specialist workshops, as only these are trained in the necessary work and generally have sufficient trained per...

  • Page 50: 18. Guarantee Certificate

    50 18. Guarantee certificate this warranty covers all defects in the wheelchair that are shown to be caused by material or production defects. In the case of any complaint, please return the product together with the warranty certificate completely filled in. We provide a guarantee of 5 years on the...

  • Page 51: Warranty Certificate

    English bischoff & bischoff gmbh • 03.01.2012 51 model: pyro light optima model no: serial number:* (to be filled in by the specialist retailer) specialist retailer: date and stamp *information plates can be found on the side frame warranty certificate (please note our general business terms and con...

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    Bischoff & bischoff gmbh becker-goering-strasse 13 • d-76307 karlsbad tel.: +49 700/6000 7070 • fax: +49 700/6000 8080 www.Bischoff-bischoff.Com info@bischoff-bischoff.De.